Short Shifts

Tarik El Bashir is reporting that Alex Ovechkin will make his return to the Capitals lineup tonight against the Rangers. Alexander Semin will be a game-time decision as he wasn’t at the morning skate Caps Lineup

Brian Gionta will miss his second straight game tonight due to a lower body injury. Habs Lineup

Joni Pitkanen and Scott Walker will not play tonight for the Hurricanes. Canes Lineup

Devin Setoguchi will not play tonight for the Sharks. A reoccurring leg injury has him listed as day-to-day. Sharks Lineup

Nikita Filatov has been loaned by the Blue Jackets to CSKA Moscow of the KHL for the remainder of the season. Jackets Lineup